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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory in effect from August 15, 11:00 AM EDT until August 15, 07:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Tampa, Vandenberg Airport (KVDF)

Lat: 28.02°NLon: 82.34°WElev: 16ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Aug 1:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Lutz FL

Heat Advisory August 15, 11:00am until August 15, 07:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 95 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Calm wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 108. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Light north wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 108. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. High near 95. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 76. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.